COUPE by The Dirty Souls in Derry

The food in this place is amazing. A great selection of dishes. Individual plates and sharing platters are available, and a good selection of side orders as well. The staff are very friendly which adds to the experience.

A group of us were up for a skate competition, met sharon on our first night, she told us to check out this spot she worked in, it did not disappoint. I've worked in the industry for many years. Service and food were on point. Thanks sharon. Great job lads . Will definitely recommend

Went for lunch here on Sarurday at 1.20pm and it took 50mins for 2 orders of chicken tenders and garlic fries. There was only 2 other tables with customers. Saturday afternoon and the place was empty..now i know why. Shockingly slow service. Sitting opposite the kitchen i also found it strange that the cooks dont wear gloves and handle the meat with their bare hands. Before our food arrived i noticed our chips were left on the counter for 5mins before we got them, so we had cold chips. This is my 2nd time in this place and it will be my last! They are clearly struggling with the transition from food truck to restaurant! They need better staff all over with better organisation skills and better customer service! I would hate to be here when its busy if it takes an hour to get food when its empty!

Tried this place after seeing so many reviews and videos on social media. First time we tried it we loved it, food was amazing and fresh, really flavourful and hot. The service was okay and the guy serving us had little interaction with us. Either way we said we would be back. Went back last Sunday and it was really disappointing. Booked a table, arrived a little early and told to sit by the door/window which was fine but noticed other customers being offered a choice and obviously choose the booths. Took a while before anyone came down to us and when they did they were barely friendly and didn’t tell us what was/wasn’t available to start so half the order we couldn’t get once she told us the dishes we ordered weren’t available. Then we waited, and waited 40 minutes for food. I know it is not fast food but there was no attempt to awknowledge the wait we had nor when the food was eventually brought down did the woman apologise. Instead she sat food down and said “sides on way” and the food was nothing like how it was the first time. It was overly spicy to the point of salty, far too much coating of breadcrumbs and the food was not even hot as the chips were freezing. I actually felt sick after it. I hate to write something like this about a local business but there was little to no customer service, the food was mediocre and the atmosphere of the place was freezing. All while other tables next to us were served before us because they seemed to be friendly with the staff/owners. Really disappointed and felt the staff were disengaged with customers.

I really wanted to like this place. Unfortunately I think it’s just another victim of “Influencer Food”. After seeing a few food bloggers rave about the place, we were excited to try it. We went on a Sunday, about 15 minutes after they opened at 1:15pm. When we walked in we were asked if we had a reservation, we didn’t so said we were just a walk in. Almost immediately we were told that the beef brisket and ribs weren’t available which was disappointing to hear as a first impression. The vibes of the place just were not there for us unfortunately. The place is very dark and some of the seats and walls are old and worn. It took about 10-15 minutes after being seated to have our drinks order taken and by then we knew what we wanted to eat so ordered that too. Our server was quite obviously new to the place so we were very patient and understanding of that. All the staff were lovely. It took well over an hour to get our food order out to us. We were seated right beside the kitchen, so we could also see other food coming out very slowly. When our food did arrive it was disappointing to say the least. The chicken tenders which I was so looking forward to were terrible. There was more breading than there was chicken, and the Nashville hot oil was extremely greasy. They were extremely over spiced and I was coughing and sneezing the whole time eating them. I also got the Mac and cheese, which again wasn’t nice at all. It was served in a bowl which made all the cheese sink to the bottom. The cheese was grainy too and just overall disappointing. We walked away, £35 down and the skin on fries were the only thing we left happy about.

There will be a slight wait for the food, but it's well worth it 👌 free shots of sambucca ya can't go wrong

The experience was spectacular .. The main hostess was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Not only she was able to squeeze us in without booking since we were visiting from Dublin, but also was extremely friendly and pleasant. All other waiters were excellent, food was great and the atmosphere was very good. I def recommend the memphis chicken it was top notch. Thank you for the great experience.

Was a Thursday night and waited an 1.5 hours for our food after ordering. The service from waiter/waitress was great so in no way their fault but we were extremely close to walking out as the wait was ridiculous for not a busy night. Once the meal arrived, the food was good but probably not worth the wait. Wouldn’t be hurrying back. Thought it was very pricey for what we got

I love the service the food and especially the drinks.. highly recommand

I was trying to get to the Dirty Souls spot for awhile but the stars never aligned but when I spotted COUPE I saw a chance to have a go. I love BBQ and while this isn’t the best I’ve ever had the food was great quality and filling for the cost. Take note like most BBQ places the turnaround is slow, felt a little long this time also but was hungry so from seating to eating it the 3 meat tray took 40 minutes~ - I was desperately watching all other trays going out seated right beside the kitchen. The wait was still worth it though all the meats and sides were amazing and the sauces compliment everything but the Korean chicken was missing the kimchi but only noticed after had finished otherwise would have mentioned it. Staff were lovely and helpful. The restaurant itself I think needs a little love and care, overhead lamps and such had a lot of visible dust - doesn’t impact the food as kitchen looked spotless from what we could see but just adds a little concern when the the seating areas look uncared for in places. Expensive for a lunch so maybe having a lunch menu prior to 5pm would be a thing but also we went for the trays so maybe the sandwiches would be a better lunch option. Overall would recommend this spot, 3 meat tray fed the two of us which comes with 2 sides - I preferred the Korean chicken tenders and then the brisket but wife preferred the pulled pork, sides of mac and cheese and maple fries (I’d probably try other fries but wanted to give these a go, but too sweet for me), just soft drinks but some of their other options alcohol and alcohol free looked delicious. Will revisit at the next possible moment.

Went for a meal, we decided to try the whole menu what a fantastic choice it was. We tried the three types of chicken and the smoked meats. The service was fantastic our server Sharon could not have done more to make sure we had a great visit. The food was fantastic my favourite being the ribs and the Nashville hot chicken. My other half was raving about the Mac and cheese and the french dip. We will certainly be back again the next time we are visiting Northern Ireland.

Phenomenal food. Smoked pulled pork was outstanding

I have had food in here around 6 times now. Had the ribs last time, it is always 10/10. Really tasty American smoked meats and the staff done everything to make sure me and the family had a nice time! Couldn’t recommend here enough and can’t wait to the next visit already 😀

Amazing food and service thank you so much! The Korean chicken burger was delicious!

Food is amazing, we went with the 3 meat platter which was fantastic... Jeanette is very passionate for their smoked meats and it's understandable.. they even offer free milkshakes or ice-cream for the kiddos

Just sorry we haven’t been before … food is delicious ! Chicken cooked perfect and the meats are so tasty … went back for 2nd time in a week and loved it every bit as much !

We had a very poor experience here. Firstly the place is very uninviting in terms of decor, atmosphere or staff. Despite the fact that we had booked, there was no one on the door to meet and greet. But all that aside, the smell of burning in the place was so off-putting. Yes I get they serve “burnt” food but it was incredibly overpowering. Eventually someone took a drinks order and left a jug of water (with no glasses until we asked). We waited an hour for our food, even though the restaurant was half empty. The staff never came down to explain the wait and in fact one member of staff spent a half an hour chatting at another table and never moved from there. The food when it eventually came was really not good. One side didn’t come and the server was so blasé and didn’t even apologise or try to make it right. Overall a thoroughly awful experience and only giving it one star because you can’t give it none mad review. Definitely don’t go here if you like food. It is relatively inexpensive if you want a plus.

2nd time now I have ordered and had it cancelled after waiting 30mind will be the last

Beautiful food. Lovely staff. Nice place to eat

Really friendly & helpful staff!! Wouldn’t say it’s American style as it tasted quite different from how we make it. Would rate it average for European BBQ.

We booked a table of 4 for a Saturday night at Coupe and were completely blown away by the food We ordered the 4 meat tray with 3 sides and the cauliflower wings. We couldn’t fault a single thing , the food was incredible , the portion size was perfect for the 4 of us and was to die for. There was a wait yes, but staff were pleasant and the food was more than worth the wait. It’s a whole experience at Coupe, we were sat down and had time to browse the menu, chat with our group and enjoy each others company before tucking into food we all loved and could share together. It’s not a rush job, it’s time to slow down and enjoy your meal. The owner came to clear some dishes and we got chatting about the food, her attention to detail and clear passion of her business is amazing. From sourcing the food through to serving she is truly creating something she loves and it’s shows We cannot wait to return !

When we got there all servers seemed to be too busy to notice us for about 5-10 minutes, where the restaurant wasn't even that busy but anyway... I specifically requested a table by a window, and when finally a blonde more senior server approached us she didn't even let me say that we have a reservation just tossed and I am not overreacting she actually tossed 2 menus on the table and said "just have a seat there". Even if the food was good I wouldn't go back just because the service was terrible. We ordered the 3 meat tray, and the brisket was dry as anything, the chicken tenders were nice enough, but still £55 is a bit much for 2 THIN slices of brisket, 3 chicken tenders and a hotdog(which the cheese was left out of) and a bit of chips. House pickles...we got 3 slices of pickled gherkins on the side of the tray. In the middle of our meal one of the servers stepped on the bench right beside me to put up some decorations- I think this should be done before opening or after closing... not normally one to leave reviews but we were super excited to try Coupe and it left us very disappointed. I'd definitely would hire more competent staff, otherwise this place too will end up closing in a years' time.

Second time dining at coupe. First was quite nice so decided to return for a second time. Arrived to a sticky table that had crumbs of food still on it (what can you do maybe it’s cause they’re very busy). 20 mins to get our drink order. The picture attached shows the level of grease that was on our food. After eating half of the food we felt quite ill. Even ignoring the level of grease, the chicken itself was completely burned. I felt quite bad for the younger staff as the manager seems to be not alright mentally and ourselves and other tables could hear the manager speak awfully to the other staff. Forget to also mention when trying to book on phone the lady said no tables available however when my partner checked online there was many. Time to go back to the drawing board folks

Been to BBQ joints around the world and this place is the best I've had. 10/10

Table was booked for the restaurant in Shipquay Street, for 18:35 - we arrived at 18:25 and were seated. Waitress brought an old glass jar (supposed to be trendy) with complimentary water in it but no glasses! It was another 15 min before someone came to take our drinks order and 5 mins after that when they took the food order. 19:30 there was still no sign of any food and I had to go to the counter to remind them that we were still there and that it was now an hour that we had been waiting, They said they would check with the kitchen and miraculously the food arrived at 19:35 with no apology for the hour long wait. The waitress asked if anything else was needed so I asked for ketchup which never arrived and I had to ask for it a second time. (Still no glasses for the water!) The people next to us said they also had a very long wait and had to go asking for their food. The food itself was fine but it was basically just deep fried chicken tenders. The parmesean cheese fries had barely any parmesean on them. The place was strangely quiet for a Saturday night which probably should have been a red flag. In comparison to Nandos over the street which looked packed out. We eventually left at 20:15 - an hour and 45 minutes after sitting down. Avoid. *This review is a repost because they replied to my last one by lying and saying the restaurant was booked out when it was not. There was plenty of empty tables.. Things like that don't go un-noticed when you have 1.5 hrs to look around whilst waiting on your food. They also blamed the customers beside us by claiming that those customers didn't warn them that they were attending a show and couldn't wait an hour and a half for their food and that is nothing short of laughable. Your customers don't have to share their intinary with you. They also claimed smartly that they don't serve fast food, fast food isn't expected but neither is a wait of 1.5hrs and incidentally, for it not to be fast food, once I asked where it was it was produced five minutes later.. If you think it's acceptable to make people sit for almost two hours and have to go up and ask where two very basic meals are then you have got a serious problem with customer service and it would serve you well not to reply to honest reviews in future by telling lies to cover up that horrendous lack of service.

Was there yesterday for the first time. We didn’t have a reservation but they squeezed us in. Food was absolutely beautiful. We got the 4 piece tray and 3 sides for £70. Was definitely worth the money and we shared it between 4 of us. The owner explained everything and the different meats and made us a tremendous cocktail. They went above and beyond and will definitely be back. If u haven’t tried this place get it booked. Definitely 5 star for food and service.

Seen a few bad reviews of this place thought we'd try it out anyways for a birthday today for my parter who is mainly carnivorous and loves his meat. We were a group of 7 and 4 of us had 2 sharing trays and others ordered a range of food. Everything was absolutely delicious the burnt ends ribs and the fried chicken was my favourite but also the drippings with the bread was lovely too. Food came out quick and staff were very helpful from start to finish and bringing out the cake at the end of our meal and singing happy birthday along with us. Great food great prices for the quality of food and the amount of food we got was unreal even took some home in doggy box there was that much. Nice to see something a we bit different in derry by people who know how to use seasonings spices and the smoker.

I visited the restaurant this evening and had an amazing experience. The food was incredibly delicious, and the staff was very friendly and attentive. The service was prompt, and the food exceeded my expectations. The tenders were juicy, and the burnt ends were particularly delicious. I couldn't find any faults even if I tried. I'm looking forward to going back and trying the rest of the menu.

Best restaurant in Derry by far. The reddit trolls will be livid that somebody enjoys it!

Food is VERY below par Staff aren’t very nice Cheap interior Gross bathroom Won’t come back Food was edible, about it

The meal itself was fantastic and myself and my partner really really enjoyed the food. There where some issues with service, wait on drinks and food. We had the three meat platter with additional sides my partner had cocktails and I had a chocolate milkshake which was all absolutely fantastic. I would definitely return but with some small improvements to service this is really close to a 5/5 restaurant.

Bland overpriced food served on a plastic cafeteria tray. Don't believe to old review pictures, the quality and display has diminished to that of McDonald's. Most disappointing meal I have had in ages.

Went for lunch on Friday, it was that good I had to go back on Saturday. The chef was a great guy giving us samples and extras. Top notch restaurant.

Really top quality selection of meats. This was the most authentic soul food experience we’ve had and with top class service as well.

I was recommended to visit here by a friend and ended up taking the plunge on Saturday 17th. It was really busy which shows how well the place is doing and meant for a lively atmosphere - the service was a bit slow as a result, but it didn’t detract from the quality of the food and the great service when it came! We got a mixed smoked meat plater brisket which was amazing, and also got the Nashville chicken tenders which were really spicy. Will be sure to come back!

Overhyped, over-priced and below average food. Brisket was dry and had No flavour, Nashville tenders were passable, Mac & cheese and Fries were just regular.The best thing about the place is Rough brothers Ale and the Service. Drove all the way from Antrim (110 miles to and fro) wasted time and food money (ordered food and drink worth £70)

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, the food was delicious & the cocktails were beautiful. Music was class too. Will definitely be back.

Delicious Food & Coctails were amazing!

Drove up from Belfast to grab some food only to be told they are not doing take away or do they have most items on the menu. No mention of this on their social media. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I won't be back.

Went at 7pm on a Saturday night. Place was "fully booked" and not taking walk-ins. Good sign of a thriving restaurant. Waited for 15 minutes to get seated, despite being at the front of the queue. Seated at the table and the waiter approaches, with at least the graciousness to be shame-faced. Proceeds to inform us that about 40% of the main courses are sold out because 'it's been busy'. (Forget the fact that they were 100% booking only, so they knew how many people would be coming) Ok, not ideal, but we soldiered on, and ordered from the limited options. Came time to order drinks. "No we aren't doing cocktails". "No we can't sell wine by the bottle due to stock levels" Food that came was mediocre at best. Chicken tenders were admittedly nice, and pulled pork (the only smoked meat left) was passable, but not great. But the 'Maple Fries' were just frozen chips, with a syrup on them (NOT maple syrup). The Mac and cheese was lukewarm penne, with a stodgy cheese sauce. They produced a random bowl of broth, that looked like dirty dishwater. We didn't ask for it, or have any food that would dip into it. And after dinner they gave us 4 shots of a vile coffee liqueur. Evidently they had the foresight to know we were less than impressed. Seems as though staff did their best with what they had to work with, so kudos to them. Was desperate to like this place, have seen TikTok reviews raving about it. Clearly happy to pay for good publicity, but incapable of running a functioning restaurant.

Meal said chips was included didnt get none awful service as server was quite rude and unwelcoming

Booked a table, received a booking confirmation and booking reminder. Arrived at the restaurant only to be told they weren’t open. No advertisement of this anywhere.

Lovely staff, beautiful inside and great food!

Great smoked brisket with house pickles and sauces. Well chosen wine selection. Staff were passionate and friendly. Nice atmosphere.

Food and service was excellent! Superb menu of Authentic BBQ meats. We will definitely return! Thank you

Waited forever for our food even though it wasn’t busy, small portion sizes, overpriced. Food was fine though.

Went for the meat share plate the meat very dry and salty . But the staff are nice and explained everything.

Absolutely loved this little gem of a restaurant. Was really taken aback at how good the food tasted. Lots of different flavours that I hadn't tried before. The food was plentiful and we left with full bellies. Very happy and will.be back.

Absolutely abysmal. Went here for a double date and as a group we spent almost £200 on food, only for the majority to be left on the plate. Chips were the only thing passable. Horrid. Save your money

Can't describe how good the food. Best bbq I've have had in a long time.

Went in for a late Valentine’s dinner with my partner and I have to say the service and the food was excellent! I highly recommend everything and never thought I’d say it but the fried pickles were outstanding. Would highly recommend!

I'm not going to say too much as I really want local business to work. I just won't be back.

Just amazing! We stumbled across this place whilst trying to find something to eat in Derry on Halloween night. The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming, even though you could tell they were rushed off their feet. The friendly lady making cocktails (who I’m assuming was the manager) was the perfect example of how to host. She made sure we were looked after whilst we waited for a table. When we got a table we were blown away by the food. We’ve eaten in a few BBQ joints around the world but this place was something else. We had the Pork Belly which came with sides and the most amazing gravy, which was more like a consommé, but the best consommé you’ve ever tried. Luckily the meal came with a bap (bread roll) so you can soak it alllll up. The Pork Belly was perfectly smoked and cooked to perfection and the portion size was very good. My other half had the Soul Chicken, once again delicious and the garlic mash it came with was a delight and the side of Fried Pickles we ordered were spot on. Everything was washed down with on the nose cocktails, perfectly mixed and we were given a taste of a couple of local beer made by Rough Brothers. The Red Ale was a real malty, darker beer and went superbly with the food. Thanks for a great eating experience, we’ll definitely be back.

Loved this place. The food was delicious and the ambience was great. The cocktails were also on point. Will definitely be recommending this place.

Love this place! Went in early evening last month ( meant to post these pictures/ review earlier) Had seen lots of positive reviews online and friends / clients had recommended it! We had a lovely visit, the team was super friendly, explained everything about the menu and helped us order … Good food nice and tasty with a fab cocktail menu! Planning to return to try out lots of the other stuff on the menu as there was too much to choose from on our first visit! Highly recommended!

This was my first time in Coupe- I attended with 3 hungry friends to celebrate passing our exams and after my dinner I feel we should celebrate our fantastic dining experience. The restaurant was quiet with only one other table eating during our meal- I suppose this may be expected on a rainy Tuesday night, but the restaurant didn’t lack atmosphere with the friendly waitress made polite conversation and good background music filled the room. The service was very quick with delicious fruity cocktails being freshly shaken in minutes and served with extra sparkle and garnishing. The starter (butter honey chicken wings- yum) and main quickly followed and it was big and delicious. We chose the brisket, pulled pork and ribs- admittedly it looked fairly unassuming served with 3 sides and a brioche each. We loaded a strange concoction of ingredients into the bap and, oh my goodness, it was divine. All of the different meats and sauces had so much smoke and flavour and the mac and cheese was heavenly- considering I normally wouldn’t be a fan. All the staff were so friendly and we finished off the meal with a further cocktail each- our total an average of £26.50 pp and which I would consider an absolute bargain for the quality, quantity and excellent service we received. Can’t wait to go back.

Fierce good. Better than ribs I had in Nashville recommended in Trip advisor. Husband loved pork belly. We found this place above the Grand Central bar Halloween 2021 and have been looking for it since. I'm from Derry but live in Belfast, my husband found it in Rathmullan so we were going to go but we're absolutely 💯 delighted to see it back in Derry.

Went here for lunch on Friday afternoon. Such a friendly atmosphere in this place with good music playing too. The waiting staff was really pleasant and friendly. The pork with watermelon is a surprisingly good choice! Good selection of local craft beers and IPA. I'll definitely be back to taste the rest of the menu.

So friendly! We had the dirty fried chicken which was crisp on the outside and very moist on the inside. The brisket was also very good with great smoke flavor. Onion rings were fresh and had a bit of a spice to them which was really good. The mac and cheese was a queso style that really sets it apart from the traditional style. So cheesy! Lastly, 2 great beers on tap plus more local beers available in bottles. You won’t find Guinness or Carlsberg here, instead they’ve sourced beers with a purpose for taste not profit and it really shows. Great experience here, we highly recommend! They get busy on Friday and Saturdays so reservations are recommend.

Great selection of sauces and good American style comfort food. The only thing I would say is that their blueberry BBQ sauce had too much cinnamon in it

Nice restaurant. The pork with watermelon was surprisingly good!

Really nice food, very good staff, great decor

Really good authentic food would highly recommend the dirty chicken with waffles and mac and cheese, very attentive waiters and waitresses. Always great to see such high quality street food on the rise in derry. Follow the smell of the smoker on shipquay street 👍👍

After a good walk around the walls of Derry we were ready for a good feed. We spotted Nandos but decided to have another scout around rather than settle for chain food. So delighted we did and found Coupe. The warning for vegans on arrival was enough to let us know a good feed was on the cards. All members of staff were knowledgeable on food and drinks on the menu advising us on wonderful craft beers to get the party started. The quality and volume of food left nothing to be desired. The ribs were fall off the bone and kept coming. The coating on the chicken and moistness within was like nothing we've had before. Proper crispy onion rings, French dip with a real depth of flavour, a toasted brioche and excellent fries. If you take a trip to Derry, make it your business to eat here at least once.

Fantastic food, exceptional service. All the staff are so friendly and informative. The portions are huge and well worth the money. Absolutely delicious and so many interesting options! Highly recommended.